My problems:
Narrow upper jaw
Crossbite of the right side
Lower midline 4 mm to the right
Slight crowding
I decided to see an ortho because my crossbite bothered me, I hated it in pictures, and I have come to realize this is what has been causing a lot of my jaw issues as well. (clicking, soreness etc.)
My treatment: Upper expander, then a full set of braces (ceramic) He told me when we are all finished, it won't be 100%, and I will then have the option of surgery if I want to correct it more.
I got spacers a couple of months ago, wasn't too bad, then was fitted for my expander. Last week got spacers again, again wasn't too bad at all, and yesterday my expander was fixed into place. When he first put it into place before cementing it, he asked me how it felt, it felt horrible, such an odd feeling, I almost started to cry cause I felt like I was going to throw a gagging fit. But I didn't throw a fit.
He glued it into place, really didn't taste much. He said in 2 weeks once I get used to it, he'll turn the key. I said if you want to turn it now go ahead, might as well get this party started. 
So he turned it 3 times, I go back every 2 weeks and he'll turn it a couple of times each visit. To be honest with you as of right now it doesn't hurt at all, just the molar bands are bothering my cheeks a bit. Eating is obnoxious, when I got home I had some putting, and was like hey where did it all go. haha, everything just collects up there. Thank God for my water pik, it's disgusting the amount of food you shoot out of there, but to be honest a little exciting at the same time. haha 
My speech isn't too bad, not as bad as I was expecting. Here are some pictures from my intial consult a few months ago, and then with my expander in that I got yesterday. Let the games begin.....
~Danielle
I have been going every 2 weeks and he has been turning my expander key. Last couple of times he has turned it 5x each visit. I told him, turn it as many times that is safely possible. The pain hasn't bothered me at all, just some pressure when they first do it, then my teeth are just sore to eat things for a couple of days. Right now I'm dealing with an awful toothache, I'm trying to get in to see my normal dentist. 
The expansion was a success!! My mouth feels so naked without it, and I'm going to miss shooting food out of there with my waterpik. 
should go away in a few days. Probably will head for a cleaning once it's back to normal, have a feeling I must have a cavity or two since I wasn't able to brush certain teeth in 5 months. After the roof of my mouth doesn't look so nasty, I'll post some pics of my expansion. Also, I finally got a thicker wire today. What fun it will be!!!